May 26, 2024
Accident
Destroyed Gulf of Mexico, FL
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsUnk
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying over water in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the overwater flight in conditions conducive to the development of spatial disorientation.
NTSB ERA24LA227